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Amherst, Wisconsin

village · Portage County

At a glance

1,113
Population
$244,300
Median home value (all homes)
19% below U.S. median
$367,339
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$856/mo
Median rent
36% below U.S. median
$64,922
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
21.4 min
Average commute
92.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing2% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost23% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college37 mi
High school graduates95%
College graduates34.3%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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